Edge gauge



June 24, 1930. G. w.-JAcQUl- :s 1765589 EDGE GAUGE Original Filed Nov. 24, 192,

1f/wr; gnge Patented June 24, 1930 mises rarest eric GEORGE W. JACQUES, OF NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO ATLAS TACK CORPORATION, 0F FAIRHAVEN, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORJOEATON OF NEW' YORK EDGE GAUGE Original application filed November 24, 1924, Serial No. 751,934. Divided and. this application filed February 1, 1928. Serial No. 251,090.

This invention relates to edge gauges more particularly to those suitable for use with fastener setting or other machines where gauges as ordinarily constructed are not easily accessible for adjustment by the operator, and has for one of its objects the provision of an adjusting mechanism which is readily accessible to the operator. The subject matter of the present application has been divided out from my application Serial No. 751,934, tiled November 24, 1924, now Patent No. 1,700,165, granted January'29, 1929, for Tape applying fastener setting machine.

For a more complete understanding of this invention, together with further objects and advantages, reference may be had t-o the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a perspective viewed from below of a work table for a fastener setting machine showing the gauge applied thereto.

Figures 2 and 3 are detail views partly in section illustrating the gauge clamped in position and released, respectively.

Referring to these drawings, at 4 is shown the work table of a well known type of hook setting machine having an edge gauge 150 project-ing above its upper face. This gauge comprises a substantially rectangular block having a rounded end and whose inner end extends over the work table. It is found in practice that different operators require different settings of this edge gauge even for the same classes of material and it is in an inconvenient position for adjustment. A novel adjusting mechanism therefore has been provided which is readily accessible to the operator. The edge gauge has depending therefrom a pin 151 which is mounted to slide in a slot 152 in an ear 153 extending rearwardly of the work table 4, the work table having Xed thereto an upwardly and rearwardly extending arm 154. This gauge is therefore capable of longitudinal adjustment in the slot 152 and also rocking adjustment. The pin 151 is slotted on opposite sides as shown at 155 and receives in these slots a bodily movable wedge member 156 having a central slot 157 to receive the uncut central portion of the pin 151.v lThe slots 155 form an inclined head 158 at the lower end of the pin which engages with one face of the wedge member 156. 1t isclear, therefore, that by pushing outwardly transverse to the lengt-h of the slot 152 on the wedge member 156 the gauge may be brought down firmly against the work table and by retracting this wedge member the gauge member may be released. 1n order to move this wedge member it is shown as provided with a laterally extending slot 160 in which rides a head 161 on a screw member 162 threaded through the arm 154 and accessible on the opposite side from the wedge member convenient to the operator, by a screw driver. By turning this screw 162 in one direction, asshown in Figure 3, the wedge is retracted, releasing the gauge, and by turning the screw in the opposite direction as shownin Figure 2, it is clamped in position. The slot 160 in the wedge member permits the head 161 of the screw 162 to properly engage with the wedge member in all adjusted positions of the pin 151 in the slot 152, this slot 160 eX- tending in parallel relation to the slot 152 of the work table 4. As shown the pin member 151 is provided with a head 170 which fits in a counterbored portion 171 in the upper face ofthe gauge member.

Having thus described an embodiment of this invention it. should be evident to those skilled in the artthat various Changes and modifica-tions may be made therein without departing from its spirit or scope as defined by the appended claims.

l claim:

1. In a machine of the4 class described, a work support, an edge gauge thereon, a pivot for said edge gauge eccentrically disposed relative to its work-engaging` face, said pivot having awedge slot therein7 a wedge slidable in said slot to clamp and release said gauge with relation to said work support, and screw means for sliding said wedge.

2. In a machine of the class described, a work support, an edge gauge adjustable relative thereto having a fastening` member extending through said support, and means engaging said fastening member and bodily movable laterally thereof for causing said member to clamp said gauge in position.

3. In a machine of the class described, a slotted work support, an edge gauge thereon, a pivot for said edge gauge extending through said support and eccentrically disposed relative thereto, whereby said gauge may be adjusted angularly and lengthwise of said slot, and means engaging said pivot on the side of said support opposite to said gauge for fixing said gauge in adjusted position.

4. In a machine of the class described, a work support having an arm extending therefrom, an edge gauge on said work support, a member extending from said gauge to the opposite side of said work support and movable to clamp and release said gauge with relation to said support, and actuating means for said member extending through said arm and accessible for operation on the opposite side of said arm from said member.

5. In a machine of the class described, a slotted work support, an edge gauge on said support, an element engaging said gauge and extending through and adjustable lengthwise of said slot. and a member movable transversely to the length of said slot and engaging said element for fixing said gauge in adjusted position or releasing said gauge.

6. In a machine of the class described, a slotted work support, an edge gauge on said support, an element engaging said gauge and extending through and adjustable lengthwise of said slot, a member movable transversely to the length of said slot and engaging said ele-ment for fixing said gauge in adjusted position or releasing said gauge, and means lixed lengthwise of said slot and in operative engagement with said member for moving said member.

7. In a machine of the class described, a slotted work support, a gauge on said support, an element extending from said gauge through said slot and adjustable lengthwise thereof, a member adjustable with said element lengthwise of said slot and lmovable laterally of said slot to fix said gauge in adjusted position or to release said gauge, said member having a slot arranged parallel to the slot of said support, and a screw having a head riding in the slot in said member and actuable by turning to move said member to fix or to release said gauge.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

GEORGE VJ. JACQUES. 

